Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 7327, John France, Va.

SERVICE
NUMBER
Va
France, John Catharine
W 7327
CONTENTS

11 990 A C
Virginia
John France
Document in the state of Virginia who was a private in the regiment commanded by colonel Gaskins of the Virginia line, for the term of 3 years
scribed on the Roll of Virginia at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence on the 13 of April 1818.
Certificate of Pension issued the 10 of June 1819 and sent to Samuel  Englishman Esq Westmoreland N.H. Eng
Arrears to 4th of March 1819 $ 283 83 emi-ant. all'ce ending 1 Sept 1819 98
$ 133 83
{ Revolutionary claim, } { Act 18th March, 1818. }

Population about 30,000 The average temperature of the year is 72°

Wm. a line John France
Richmond County
Declaration No. 2
Richmond County
"Tax on County Seal refunded by Geo: Saunders to Jas. M c Templeman
3. Ap r 1819 -"
Admitted
See original declaration accompanying this, 13 Ap r 1818
Corrected see Memorandum within J. Templeman

State of Virginia
County court of (Richmond) On the 15 day of April in the year 1812 before the County Court of (Richmond) being a Court of Record Personally appeared in Open Court John France Aged About Sixty Years Present Resident in said County Who being first sworn according to law doth on her oath make the following Statement and declaration in order to obtain the provisions made by a late Act of Congress entitled An Act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land and Naval service of the United States in the Revolutionary War
That in the said John France some time in the year 1781 enlisted in the County of (Richmond) under Col. Poy (Peachy) for the term of three years in the United States Service and by said Poy advanced up to a Capt's Wages with other accrued was marched to Four Mile Creek on James River and there joined a Regiment commanded by Col. Thomas Gaskins After he was commanded by Genl. Wayne at the siege of York From thence he was marched to Cumberland Port Royal and was in the Regiment commanded by Col. Faber and by him advanced up to a Col. Poy Who marched to George and was there under the Command of Genl. Wayne who went to Savannah From there he and others were furloughed to return to Richm. in Virginia in order he discharged before they met there Peace was proclaimed having served the whole of her term The said John France declares he is in reduced circumstances and stands in need of assistance from her Country.
Virginia at a Court held for the County of Richmond at the Court House Whereof on the day of in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and twelve it be certified to the Secretary of the War Department That John France the day made her declaration before this Court upon oath and affidavit by her said declaration filed in Court and that at appearance to the satisfaction of the Court from the evidence exhibited that he served as set forth in her said declaration in the Revolutionary War Against the Common Enemy It also appears to the satisfaction of the Court that the said John France is in reduced circumstances and stands in need of the assistance of her Country for Support

{ 3 } Col. Lucy Peacy, was the Col o of Militia in Richmond County and all Regiments were placed under her direction and authority him was delivered up to Capt. Wm. H. as State Agent, for this information received from the information of John France himself this 18 th day of May 1819.
Samuel Templeman Sec y
Report to Gen l Parker Certificate on former authentication H d }
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Virginia Richmond County Court
George Saunders Clerk of the Court of the said County, do certify that the within Declaration of John France, which was this day presented to the Court, be certified to the Secretary of the War Department of the United States, and I do further in pursuance of an order of the said County Court, made on the 4 th day of May 1888, certify that the said John France by reason of his reduced circumstances in life is in need of assistance from his country for support
Given under my hand, and the Seal of my office this 10 th day of May 1888 George Saunders Clerk
George Saunders Clerk

John France
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State of Virginia.
(Richmond County) To wit,
On this 11 th day of Sept r 1820 personally appeared in open Court being a Court of Records agreeably to the Laws of the State of Virginia John France aged about fifty nine years resident in the County of Richmond in said State who being first sworn according to Law, doth on his oath declare that he served in the Revolutionary War, as follows, In the 10 th or 11 th Virginia Regiment on Continental Establishment commanded first by Col o Thomas Gaskins, 2 nd ly by Col o Johnson and last by Col o Posey in a Company commanded by Capt o Morris and was at the Siege of York in Virginia afterwards in North and South Carolina, and was discharged at Cumberland (Old) Point house in Virginia as will more fully appear by a reference to the original declaration filed in the War Office, dated the 18 th day of April 1818 on which a pension Certificate was granted the Sixteenth day of June 1819 Number 11990 and the solemnly I swear, that I was a resident Citizen of the United States on the 18 th day of March 1818 and that I have not since that time by gift, Sale, or in any manner disposed of any property, or any part thereof, with intent thereby to be disenchanted as to being entitled within the provisions of an act of Congress "entitled an act to provide for certain persons engaged in the Land and Naval Service of the United States in the revolutionary War pensioned on the 18 th day of March 1818" and that I have not since that time any person for me in Trust, any property or securities, Contracts or debts due me nor have I any income other than what is contained in the Schedule hereto annexed and by me subscribed,
John France

no Real estate of any kind - Rents & and at $20 per annum, Personal estate, of Horses of Battle of Large and in all 17 Small hogs & pigs House hold property supposed to be worth $120
Himself aged about 58 or 59 years old very infirm for years with a Sore Leg and not able to pursue his calling as a farmer His Wife aged about 50 or 51 years a very Sickly feeble Woman, 4 Children residing with him, 3 Girls 18 years old 16 years old 8 years old. The 2 former able to support themselves, 1 Boy 14 years old able to support himself.
Signed by John France
86.
Sworn to and declared on this 11th day of Sept 1820 before the Court of Richmond which is deposed to -
George Saunders Clerk of the County Court at Richmond do hereby certify that the foregoing oath and petition thereto annexed are true & correct from the Records of the said Court and I do further certify that it is the opinion of the Court that the Total amount in Value of Property contained in the foregoing Petition is worth Twenty one Dollars.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said Court, on this 11th day of September 1820 in the 55th year of the Commonwealth.
George Saunders Clerk

I do hereby certify that the within copy is a true copy of the original of the last will and testament of the late Catherine Francis in the absence of an attesting witness of the testatrix of this The further declares that she was married to the late John Francis in the year nineteen hundred and eighty eight that her husband the said John Francis died on the 26th day of December 1892 and that she has remained a widow ever since that time and will remain a widow by right to the present time and ever Witness my hand and seal this 10th day of January 1893 Catherine Francis mark John Francis his wife
I do hereby certify that the within copy is a true copy of the original of the last will and testament of the late John Francis in the absence of an attesting witness of the testator of this The further declares that he was married to the late Catherine Francis in the year nineteen hundred and eighty eight that his wife the said Catherine Francis died on the 26th day of December 1892 and that he has remained a widower ever since that time and will remain a widower by right to the present time and ever Witness my hand and seal this 10th day of January 1893 John Francis mark Catherine Francis his wife
John Francis his wife

Virginia
At a court of Monthly Session held for Henrico County at the court house on Monday the 5th day of June 1843.
The foregoing certificate of Frank B. G. was this day presented to the court and ordered to be recorded which is in the following words
viz I certify that Catherine Turner above named widow of John Turner whose name cannot from age and bodily infirmity attend the court of the county of Henrico aforesaid to make the foregoing declaration which she has made before me. Frank B. G. Notary Public
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and sealed the same the said county court of Henrico the 5th day of June 1843 on the with you the commissioners for the said county court My commission expires

State of Virginia Richmond County to wit.
On this 3 rd day of June 1843 personally appeared before me Sam l Small a justice of the peace in and the county of Henrico Catherine France a resident of the county of Richmond and State of Virginia aged twenty four years who being first duly sworn according to law, doth on her oath, make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the act of Congress passed July 7 th 1838. That she is the widow of John France the identical person who was a member and who is now dead, and to whom a Certificate of pension was issued of which the following is a true copy.
War Department
Revolutionary Claims
I certify that in conformity with the provisions of the act of the 18 th of June 1818 Catherine France holds a pension in the name of the late John France on the pension list of the Virginia Agency at the rate of eight dollars per month to be paid in the Pension Office at which rate the same has been heretofore paid.
Given at the office of the Auditor of Public Accounts this 18 th day of June 1843

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Mr. A. D. C., Spence file 3/1862
Virginia
(William France widow of John France who was a Private in the Virginia)
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 80 Dollars Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1843.
Certificate of Pension issued the 16 th day of January 1844 and sent to A. D. Bagby
(Hancock Present) Delivered. Virginia
[Act of March 3, 1843.]
Recorded in Book 6 Vol. 7 Page 118

The Deposition of John L. Brantingham, a man of lawful age, who being first duly sworn according to law, I do hereby certify that they have been the 3rd day of June 1843 examine the age of the children of John Brant and Catherine Brant as recorded in their family Bible and that Sarah Brant the first child of the said John Brant and Catherine Brant his wife was born on the 2nd day of October, nineteen hundred and eighty eight and that Sarah Brant their second child was born on the 11th day of July 1793 and that the birth of John Brant as recorded, the birth of the last born on the 21st day of October 1813 and that eight of them (the whole number now living, children and hence the date above written.
Witness,
Robert B. Brant
John L. Brant
Catherine Brant
I do hereby certify that the above is a true and correct copy of the original before me.
John L. Brant

Virginia
At a court of Quarterly sessions held for Richmond County at the Court House on Monday on the 6 th day of March 1843.
It is ordered to be certified, that satisfactory evidence has this day been exhibited to the Court, that John Friend, was a revolutionary pensioner of the United States, at the rate of eight dollars per month, was a resident of this County and died thereon the 20 th day of December 1842, and that he left a widow whose name is unknown to the Court, who is now living and remains the widow of the said John Friend.
In testimony whereof the undersigned has hereunto set his hand this 6 th day of March 1843.
John L. [unclear] Clerk of said Court

(Ingracia)
She (count of Virginia) ... King of ...
Longoria
No. 2, my second (original, first draft)
The following is a list of names of persons who have been admitted into the several Prisons of the Colony during the year 1863.
Wadsworth, New York

September 21, 1937
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Mrs. W. B. Marks 728 Richmond Avenue Silver Spring, Maryland
John France, W. 7327 BAJ/MCS
Dear Madam:
Reference is made to your request for an abstract of the papers on file in the pension claim of John France.
The data which follow were obtained from papers on file in the pension claim, W. 7327, based upon the Revolutionary War service of John France.
The date and place of his birth and the names of his parents were not given.
He enlisted in Richmond County, Virginia, in 1781 and served three years as private with the Virginia troops under Captains Wroe and Morse and Colonels Leroy Peachy, Thomas Gaskins, Febiger and Posey, and was in the siege of Yorktown.
He married in King George County, Virginia, in 1788 Catharine Fones and the marriage license was obtained February 7, 1788. On the marriage license the soldier's name was written John Francis but an affidavit on file states that this was an incorrect spelling of the name. In all other papers in the claim the name appears as John France.
John France was allowed pension on his application executed April 13, 1818, at which time he was living in Richmond County, Virginia, and he then stated that he was aged about sixty years. In 1820 he stated that he was aged about fifty-nine years.
John France died December 26, 1842, in Richmond County, Virginia.

His widow, Catharine France, was allowed pension on her application executed June 3, 1843, at which time she was seventy-four years of age and was living in Richmond County, Virginia.
They had children, Nancy who was born October 24, 1788, and Polly who was born July 11, 1793. It was stated that there were seven more children and that the last one was born October 24, 1813. No other names were given except John who was living in Richmond County, Virginia, in 1854. In 1820 the soldier stated that he then had four children residing with him, three girls aged eighteen, sixteen and eight years, and a boy aged fourteen years, but he did not give any names.
There are no further data relative to the family of John France.
Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER Executive Assistant to the Administrator

100 S. Main St. ... 1921 Sept 21 ... 10 B. ...
Rock WIDOW, &c.
File No. 7327
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Index Vol 2 Page 152
[Arrangement of 1870]

V # 9200
Catherine France
Virginia
Suspended
Set to 38 (mostly) Sep 8. 1843
Act July 7 th 38

MONTROSE SEP 28 1855
Catharine Mansfield wid of John No. - 2543 - 4408
J. H. Clarke
FREE
Waldo Esq Commissioner of Pensions Washington D.C.

Virginia
Catharine France
widow of John France
who was a prisoner under the Act of 1819 and who died on the 20th December 1812 of Richmond (in the State of Virginia) who was a private in the company commanded by Captain [blank] of the Reg't commanded by Col. [blank] in the Virginia line for 2 years
Inscribed on the Roll of Richmond at the rate of 80 Dollars Cents per annum, to commence on the 1th day of March, 1830
Certificate of Pension issued the 1th day of October 1833 and sent to the [blank] by [blank]
Total amount, $400.00
[Act July 7, 1835]
Recorded by [blank] Clerk, Book 2 Vol. 2 Page 191

Declaration
In order to obtain the benefits of the act of Congress of the 3 rd of March 1813 granting pensions for one year to certain soldiers who have received pensions under the act of the 2 th of July 1838 State of Virginia County of Richmond 338
On this 31 st day of October 1813, personally appeared before me, a Notary Public in and for the District of Columbia, a justice of the peace in and for the said County of Richmond in the State of Virginia, who being first duly sworn, deposes and says that she is the wife of John Francis and that she is the widow of John Francis who was a private in the Continental Army and subsequently a United States pensioner, and that she received Eighty Dollars for a pension under the act of July 18 th 1838. She further declares that she is still a widow and that she is not entitled to any other pension. John Francis Notary Public

Sworn to and subscribed on the day and year and above written, or there before me
W. Briggs 1843
I certify that Catherine Francis who has sworn to and subscribed her name to the foregoing Declaration is personally known to me to be the widow of John Francis who was a United States Resident. Given under my hand this 31 st day of October 1843
W. Briggs 1843
I also certify that the said Catherine Francis who had her depositions sworn to the within declaration on the several matters therein contained before me this 31 st day of October 1843 which certificate is now in my possession. Given under my hand this 31 st day of October 1843
W. Briggs 1843

I John T. D'Eppeus Clerk of the County of Richmond County, certify that Joseph (Bolfield) is a Hagerdale as above, and that the foregoing signatures, purporting to be his, are genuine.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto af- fixed my seal of Office and subscribed my name, this 31 st day of October, in the year 1843.
John T. D'Eppeus Clerk of the County of Richmond County.

Richmond County Virginia
Personal appearance before me John Francis of said County and State and made oath that he enlisted under Col. Henry Purdie of said County in the United States Service in the year 1781 for three years and terms by the said Henry Purdie when he at Cape Charles who with other recruits was delivered up from M ts Creek on James River to Col. Thomas Gaskins (the Commanding Officer) Regiment at that place. After that he became a prisoner of General Cornwallis at the siege of Yorktown in Virginia. After his release he marched to Cumberland Point where he was under the command of Col. Tobias. Finally being delivered up to a Col. Purdie and marched to Wilmington in the State of Georgia. There under the Command of Genl. Wayne from thence he was marched to Savannah Town which was taken from them in the year 1783. In their department there foraging he with many others returned to Virginia to meet at Richmond in order to get their discharge and before they could receive it as prisoners of war were surrendered by Lord Cornwallis on the 19th day of Oct r 1781.
John Francis said he was in the Southern States about the year 1782, but for what length of time I am not say - I am sure to before me this 3 rd April 1845
Richmond County Forest
I Samuel Brantingham Judge of said Court Magistrate for the County Court of Richmond of Virginia do hereby certify that at appearance to my satisfaction that the said John Francis that who enlisted in the said County and served in the Revolutionary War as stated in the foregoing declaration against the Crown during for the same purposes in the said declaration on the Continental establishment and I now certify that he is no more of appearance from his County and transmit the proceedings and testimony taken and had before me to the Secretary for the department of War pursuant to the resolution of the foregoing Act of Congress given under my hand this 6 th day of April 1845
S. Brantingham, Senior acting Magistrate.

Virginia Richmond County to wit
Edward H. Sanford personally appeared before me a Justice of the peace for the county of in the State aforesaid & made oath that the facts stated in the within affidavit is true being in the same Regiment at the same time given under my hand & seal
This 13th day of April 1818.
Edward H. Sanford

Rich d County
John France
Declaration 182
(Virginia Richmond County Court.
I George Saunders Clerk of the County Court of Richmond, do hereby that Vincent Brumham (gent.) before whom the within Declaration was taken, and whose signature is attached to the within Certificate, is a senior acting Magistrate of the said County of Richmond, and that to all his Acts and Deeds as such color of office and credit is and ought to be given as well in Courts of Justice as elsewhere.
Given under my hand as Clerk of said Court and the Seal of my office this 13 th day of July, One Thousand eight hundred and eighteen.
George Saunders Clerk

Know all men by these presents that I John Brann, of the County of Richmond, State of Virginia, Son of John Brann Senr a Revolutionary War veteran, Do hereby certify that all of my real estate situate in the County of Richmond, State of Virginia, is hereby sold and appraised at a Dower interest by me and my heirs and assigns forever. In witness whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal this 25th day of September 1871.
Richmond County
State of Virginia
On this day personally appeared John Brann, known to me to be the person described in and who executed the foregoing instrument, and acknowledged that he executed the same for the purposes and consideration therein expressed.
W. H. Sanford
State of Virginia
Memorandum of my interest
I have been admitted to the County of Richmond

The county of Westmoreland in the state of Ohio do hereby certify that Richard L. Loughlin whose genuine signature appears to the foregoing certificate of acknowledgment is now, and was at the time of signing the same, a justice of the peace in and for the said county duly commissioned, and qualified, and that all his official acts as such justice, entitled to full faith and credit.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said court this 21 st day of September 1854 in the 77 th year of the common era.
Richard L. Loughlin

State of Virginia County of Rockingham June 22 nd 1813 The deposition of James Seales who being first duly sworn according to law, deposes in truth that he is about 76 years of age in the month of November next that he was well acquainted with John France a Revolutionary Pensioner late of Rockingham County and State of Virginia That the said John France lived with the father of this deponent the year 1785 and the years 1786 and 1787 with Elizabeth Patton who was married in the first part of the year 1788 to Catharine France in the County of King George State of Virginia and moved his wife the same year (1788) in the immediate neighborhood That the deponent lived in and remained in the same neighborhood with this deponent to the time of his death with the said Catharine France who was Catharine France his wife and who is now living his widow This deponent also saith that the said John France and Catharine his wife had two children born in Rockingham before the first day of January 1794 to wit Nancy and Polly and that both of them are now living and that the said John France left him his widow and father This deponent saith not. James Seales sworn to this deposition

9,200
Catherine Frances
Virginia died July 10 38
1840
2 years
80 75
Richardsville Crescent

State of Virginia,
County of Albemarle ss. To all whom these presents shall come, I, James Wales, of the county of Albemarle and State of Virginia, do hereby certify that he is a man of good memory and of high standing in society, and that his statements are entitled to full credit.
Given under my hand & seal this 22 nd day of June 1843
J. Wales
State of Virginia
Williamson, County Court
I, William A. Scott, of the county of Williamson and State of Virginia, do hereby certify that James Wales, who has been sworn and seated (the above certificate) was and is at the time of so doing a person of the peace in and for the said county and is a man of good memory and that his statements are entitled to full credit.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of the said court this 22 nd day of June 1843 in the 67 th year of the independence of the United States.
William A. Scott, Clerk of Williamson County Court.

The deposition of Nancy Gilman taken this 29 th day of August 1843, who being first sworn according to law, deposed that she is now in her eightieth year, that she was born and raised in the immediate neighborhood of that Mr. Lechard France, of  the  county  of  the  state  of  the  United  States who was a Revolutionary pensioner of the United States, and from her childhood, that she resided with other frequently, and was very intimate with each other, that she was married in her twenty second year of her age, and that the said Lechard France  was  married  to  her  mother  in  the  year  1790  at  the  house  of  her  mother Married to John France  in  the  year  1790  at  the  house  of  her  mother in  the  year  1790  at  the  house  of  her  mother of her second  husband  she  was  born  in the year 1790. That she was at a wed- ding given them, but was not at the wedding of her mother  and  father  in  the  year  1790 for many  years  and  was  born  in  the  year  1790 their early years in their immediate neighborhood since their marriage that they were much respected by all who knew them and that she was

know the truth of these marriage questions in her life.
Nancy Sealman Sealman Mark
Witness
G. W. Bequith Served as Thomas Mark
State of Virginia County of Westmoreland Richmond 355
This day personally appeared before me a justice of the peace in and for the said County, Nancy Sealman and acknowledged subscribed her name to the foregoing Deposition, and I certify that her statement is entitled to full faith and credit and that I have no doubt of the truth of her statement.
Witness my hand
25 th day of August 1820
G. W. Bequith
N.B. The word Westmoreland was scratched out & the word Richmond written by myself before signed G. W. Bequith

Virginia
Richmond County to wit
I, John T. B. Jeffries, clerk of the County Court of Richmond, in the state of Virginia, do hereby certify that John W. Belfield who had signed the within certificate is and was at the time of so doing a justice of the peace in and for the said County duly commissioned and sworn, and that the signature within purporting to be the signature of the said John W. Belfield is his genuine signature.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said Court this 24 th day of August, 1840, in the 68 th year of the Commonwealth.
John T. B. Jeffries, clerk of Richmond County Court.

No 4 No. 8/43
Colt. France
March 30/43
100
Edmund Clegg Esq.
Grave End
100
By Steamship 100
For Steamship 100
7

Stearnsville Pa. Dec. 2 nd 1843
Dear Sir, In response of your letter of the 20 th
1843
respecting the disposition of the late Thomas Thorne praying for a division among the next of the 3 rd of March 1843
Very Respectfully Yours & etc.
Robert H. Bayle

Wadsworth Westchester County, New York September 27 th 1859
Sir
I enclose a piece of Attorney from John Hance, son of John Hance a revolutionary pensioner. He has recd. several letters from Washington stating that the heirs of his father were entitled to some money due for an increase in his father's pay and that the sum is worthy of an attention. Before he goes any further in the matter, he wishes to know if such be the fact. His mother is also deceased. Hance, daughter of the late John Hance (pensioner). Will you be so good as to give me the same information as all.
Yours very obedtly
W. D. Hance

Dr. J. L. St. Francis
J. L. Edwards Esq. Comm. of Pensions Washington City
mail

Yrs,
St. Louis Sept. 13 th 1839
Some time since I filed the petition of Mrs Catharine France for a Pension under the Act of July 7 th 1835. Some within 5 mo of the 8 th Inst say, "the proof as to the date of the marriage (in Mrs France's case) is not sufficient. The best evidence of the fact of marriage is the baptismal of the Church & the Certificate in which it took place &c" Now a day or two since the date of your letter giving the 8 th Inst I received the Clerks Certificate of the date of the marriage, with some other evidence & which I forwarded to you, as additional evidence in Mrs France's case, and which could not have been used, or if used could not at the date of my letter. I have thought it was & might prove you of the most & most useful assistance in your attention to the case as soon as you can give it. Very respectfully, Wm Lloyd J. A. Edwards Jr. your Atty.

J. L. Edwards 495 Court of Pensions Washington

St. Cloud 29. Richmond Sept. 5 th 1843 Can't be done!
Sir,
Some time since I filed in the Pension office, the application of Mary Catharine France (the widow of John France deceased who was a Pensioner) for a Pension. I have this day recd the enclosed, proof of the marriage, and which I wish filed in the case in addition to those already on file, & which I hope will be found fully satisfactory.
I am very respectfully Yours at the desk.
W. L. G. [unclear] for R. B. Bagby, Atty in fact for M c C. France.

The Deposition of William G Brown taken this twent, sixth day of August 1843, who being duly sworn according to law deponeth and saith, that he is the Deputy Clerk of the County Court of King George County, State of Virginia; that he has examined the papers of the office for the mar- riage bond of John Francis or John Francis, and can find no such bond; that the papers of the office from 1770 are in a very disarrayed condition, and much torn and mutilated; that he has also examined the com- missioners' orders from 1788 to 1794, and finds no such names as John Francis or John Francis re- turned in these reports; that he never knew or heard of any family of persons by the name of Francis, but that he has reason to believe, that the individual who obtained license from this office in the year 1788, to many Catharine Francis was John Francis and that his name was written incorrectly with the addition of the letters s
Wm G Brown
Given under my hand this twenty sixth day of August 1843
Wm G Brown Deputy Clerk
State of Virginia
King George County Court,
I William G Brown Clerk of the County of King George do hereby certify, that T. M. Fitzgerald's signature as Clerk was affixed to the foregoing affidavit, in an enrollment of the County of King George & that, since fact 28, credit, ought to be paid to all his acts & deeds as such. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & affixed the seal of my office this twenty sixth day of August, in the year 1843 & of an independence the sixty eighth.
Wm G Brown

J. L. Edwards Esq. Richmond July 5 th 43
Dear Sir,
I now send you the application of Mrs. France for a Pension, at the request of Mr. Robert B. Bagby of King & Queen County, Va. If there should be any informality in the Paper, do me the favour to advise me of it as soon as possible, that it may be rectified for the claim is a perfectly just one.
I am my most
P.S.
Yours &c. &c.
Send the Pension Certificate to me
W. L. W.
M. O. Morley

King Geo. C. B. 55 Augt 31 st
122
Mr. John L. Mosby Richmond City Va.
single

One Thousand seven hundred and eighty eight July 7 th John Francis to Catherine Jones -
State
J. S. Brown clk.
I Solomon J. S. Brown Clerk of the County Court of King George County in the State of Virginia, do hereby certify that the foregoing is a true copy from the marriage register of my Office, with the exception of the words "One Thousand seven hundred and eighty eight" which were written in figures, thus "1788". In testimony whereof I have here unto set my hand & affixed the seal of my Office the 26 th day of August in the year one thousand eight hundred & 88, three and of our independence the sixty eighth
J. S. Brown

Colt's Office of Newbury August 20 th 1823,
Mr J. B. Mosby Sir,
At the request of Mr Bagley, I herewith send you, a copy of the entry made by the Clerk, at the time of issuing a license for the marriage of John Brown & Catharine Jones, which I hope will be found satisfactory to Mr B. in prosecuting his claim.
Respectfully
J. L. Brown D.C.

HENRY FRANCE, PRESIDENT                      E. A. HAINES, V. PRES. J. C. HESS, CASHIER
Bank of Commerce Alva, Okla.
STATE COUNTY AND CITY DEPOSITORY
November 17, 1913.
Commissioner of Pensions, Washington, D. C.
Dear Sir:--
Will you kindly give me the pension record of John France, of Virginia, who fought in the Revolutionary War.
Any information along this line will be greatly appreciated and we will gladly compensate you for any trouble you may have to go to.
I enclose a stamped, addressed envelope for your use.
Yours respectfully,
Wm Michel France  for son

Sept. 18, 1937
May I please have an abstract of the record of John France of Virginia, # W. 7327
Thank you.
Mrs. W. B. Marks 728 Richmond Ave. Silver Spring, Md.

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR,
BUREAU OF PENSIONS.
Washington, D. C.,
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In reply to your request of _____, received for a statement of the military history of _____ a soldier of the REVOLUTIONARY WAR, you will find below the desired information as contained in his (or his widow's) application for pen- sion on file in this Bureau
   DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT  LENGTH OF SERVICE  RANK  OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED  STATE    CAPTAIN  COLONEL   
Battles engaged in, Residence of soldier at enlistment, Date of application for pension, Residence at date of application, Age at date of application,
Remarks:
Very respectfully,
Commissioner.